Creative Production Manager, Shoptalk

Hyve Group Ltd•New York, NY

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

Shoptalk is seeking a Creative Production Manager to take approved creative designs through production and onto the show floor. The role manages production files and graphic output for signage, wayfinding, stages, scenic assets, 3D builds, and experiential elements across four annual events in Las Vegas, Nashville, and Barcelona. The manager oversees specifications, version control, asset archiving, proofs, samples, press checks, production schedules, budgets, print partners, and fabricators, and is present during event build and show days to resolve installation issues. The position works alongside the Global Creative Director and partners with operations teams, print partners, and fabricators to ensure work is delivered on schedule and to the creative standard. It also provides graphic design support and adapts approved layouts and templates for production across events and editions. The role is hybrid, with three days per week in the Midtown Manhattan office, and requires travel and longer hours during event weeks.

Requirements

Experience in production or studio management for live events, experiential builds, or large-format print.
Large-format print and fabrication experience, including knowledge of press specifications, proofs, and installation tolerances.
Experience managing print partners and fabricators against schedules and budgets.
Experience partnering with operations teams and general contractors on a show floor.
Ability to work to a creative director’s standards and protect the creative through production.
Ability to work from the Midtown Manhattan office three days per week, Tuesday through Thursday.
Availability to attend all four Shoptalk events onsite during build and show days, including travel and longer hours during show week.
Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop, with knowledge of print production settings.
Experience using Figma for design handoff.
Sufficient familiarity with 3D or spatial tools such as SketchUp or Vectorworks to read a set drawing.
Knowledge of color management, substrates, and typography at environmental scale.
Familiarity with project and budget tools for managing calendars, spending, and file libraries.
Ability to use AI and other tools to improve the work and move it faster.

Responsibilities

Manage production of large-format graphic files, including graphics, signage, and additional 3D assets.
Manage file specifications, version control, and the asset archive.
Oversee proofs, samples, and press checks to identify issues before printing.
Produce site signage and wayfinding, entrance and registration elements, hanging and aerial signage, stages, lounges, and directional systems.
Brief and manage print partners and fabricators through specifications, proofs, fabrication, and installation.
Be onsite during builds, walk the show floor, and resolve issues before doors open.
Coordinate with operations teams so assets align with event schedules and deadlines.
Raise production risks early and keep asset fulfillment on track against deadlines and budget targets.
Own the production calendar and plan backward from load-in with operations teams.
Work within creative and production budgets, develop scopes with operations, track spending by event and asset, and account for expenditures.
Provide graphic design support as needed.
Adapt approved layouts and templates for production across events and editions.